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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-02
THE MISSISSIPPI.
CAPTURE Of New Madrid and
Island No. 10.
OUR NAVY IN THE WEST.
Heroic Blue Jackets Who Made the Fierc-
est Bombardment of the War.

A Fleet Annihilated ia the Presence OF
Thousands Of Spectators Memphis
Taken-Tho Battles of Iuka and Corinth.
Desperate Fighting Clears the Way to
vicksburg.
Copyrighted by the American Press Association
What is known in history as "the western
campaign of lsG2-G3r had for It's object the
conquest Of the valley Of the Mississippi and
the occupation of the line Of river aud rail
way communications. whereby the eastern
portion Of the Confedefacy was so amply sup
piled from the fertile resources Of Louisiana,
Arkansas and Texas. At the very beginning
Of the war the paramount importance Of the
Mississippi river was recognized by the mill
tary and political leaders on both sides. IL
irrigated an area Of thirteen hundred thou
sand square miles, or six times as large as the
empire Of France, received the wa'arsof fifty
seven navigable streams and washed the
shores Of ten different states. Its possession
by the south made the Confederacy compact.
Its loss would close the only avenue Of CON
slant communication with the outside
world, aud shut of the vast beef growing
territory from which the southern armies
derived their cattle. Hence the seizure by
the Confcderates at an early day Of such i'm
portaut positions along the river as Column
bus, Island No 10, Fort Pillow, Vicksburg
and Port Hudson.
In preceding articles it has been showlh how,
with the fan of Columbus, Forts Henry and
Donelson and the evacuation OF Nashville,
the first line of Confederate defen~es was
shattered and the enemy were forced o. form
"A second lime with their left resting on the
Mississippi at Fort Pillow, the center al
Coriuth and tho right at Chattanooga Tn
retiring from Columbus, Gen. Polk, who wa
in command of the Coniederates. sent the
principal portion Of his army % REINFORCE
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, who was then
falling back from NASHVILLE, and removed his
stores and guns. l40 i'm number, forty-five
miles down the river 20 Island No. 10.
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nation Of bis friend Obs ut.Aslh
lincoln. and threw the solid vote %
Tor the Grail splitter AZ
inc ont OF tho war Aa
commissioned colonel oi
Indiana Volunteers. and pra',
.oYrhr the hrst Favorable osf
promote him % the grade of 0u-
erI Gen. HacAe'maus bugiie
the battle OF C0unth with l0"t
whom iO3 were kil.el ani Hoana.i
was the largest l0ss sustained any
brigade 800 that engagement
was MORALLY wounded m tae
the first days engagement h
were. Of am dying but die ir
II we are victorious send mY a.'f
no, bury me on the bell
coin t-eleeraphei CD Cen Grant
October. II especially regret tae
Gen. Hackelmann Those Dho Ah.H i+
man weu believe that Do le hti
would have been one OF tbe Fr)
names on the rsa Of tho afnyI
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a.son.f III ilf,rd aud ON the main land
49, - q formiJsble character. and so con
,,-,ot.d tb,t ,b. o,nho,ts could not CONF
ygitlin rance If one without being subjected
To concentrated fire from the others.
On the morning " March 10 the lombard
ment wa begun M n distance Of two miles
and a half. and 10 continued day after day
for three week. Tons of iron were hurled
into the Confederate works. but without pro-
ducing amy apparent impression. On the lst
of Anrl Gen Beamegari teIeqaphed 90 the
yyor derartment at Richmond tuat fhe bonn
b,rdmenf had continued fifteen days. boz
which time the enemy hal thrown 5000
Smells. extending about 10000 pounds 81
powder. with the result of one inan killed
ana nome seriously wounded Every day,
.a,. -.utbern history of tle war. "the NOR
t,rs continued to boom and fhe cannon 0i
,bo island repliei with dull. sulisu roar.
WASTING shot and temper alike The very
binds became accustomed TO the artificial
thunder and alicbtei upon the branches Of
tb. FREQ. overbangino fine morfars i'm the sui
nburou. smoke IL is only necessary for one
\, re,i1e the .nhIime poetry of var 20 inn
acme a dozen Of these monsters laundering at
once. the air filled with smoke clouds. the
g,pboat- belehina ont destruction. the shells
Grooming tbrougb the air with unearthly
.oppds and fine distant Guns OF the enemy
..,at,o their solid shot ahove and around the
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with % slab f1 testify their aIm|aa. fr.s
gallant charge The haff. Hn uH n
paratisaiy ended, and hy no.n OBJ.
ates were Boo mll retreat. HIth L i.
sion acting ns "a uar gaari
decided. however. DOT to begin pursuit aa.
.he next day For thi, delay Doc ae greatly
blamed by Gen Grant, hat f0e l.lHl
titled 10 on the ground tla' Dos uel a
worn out by Two da}, nl lighting aaits.
-leepless nights of preparation, movement
and march when begun. tae pursuit lorei
o. be- u%nayaIIlng and. wiih ODE exception
one or tao slight affair. the Confederate
continued their manrh unint.rrup'a D hf
.ley and thence 90 Holly Springs
On both side. the .l,, a.l.lf} tnia.N
duration of tine fighting 0n t0o i.. n
and around Cornfh dit n0f 1914
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-02
RUNNING A GAUNTLET OF FIRE.

RUNNING a OAUNI Lei Or PIKE.
At last. on the 4th Of April, the canal was
open and ready for use. Light transports
could pass through. but there was not depth
of water enough for the guuboat,, and it was
evident that the river could not bee crossed
without tine protection of tine ir0uclads. It
was accordingly determined 60 take the terri
bic risk OF running the batteries. and the
eunboat Car0udelet. Capt. Walker, was
chosen IT'S the pioneer. Ihe boat was
strengthened by every c0ntrivance that could
be devised. The most vulnerable parts We're
shielded with rolls OF surplus chains, the
decks were covered with a layer OF heavy
planks. and "a large haWser was wound
around the pilot house up % the window
The crew were provided with hand grenades.
and hose for throwing hot water were at
tached % the boilers for the purpose OF re-
polling boariels a large coal barge laden
with compact bundles Of hay was also taken
i'm tow on the side exposed o. the batteries
The machinery Wa SD adjusted as o. permit
the escape Of steam through the wheeih0use
and thus avoid the usual pulling in its pas
sage through the pipes The night was all
that could be- desired. the atmosphere hazy
and the start was made. For the frs half
mile all Went well. Suddenly the SCOT in the
chimueys took fire aud tine flame ia their tops
aroused the Confederate encampments. Sig
nal rockets were instantly sent up, the long
roll sounded. and one of the batteries opened
on the dim apparition drifting by, almost
within point blank range. Shot now followed
shot in rapid yolleys from more than a hum
dred guns. and further c0ncealment being
out OF the question orders were given to the
engineers 10 drive the boat with all possible
speed. As If the hand OF Providence were
directing, a storm now burst ia all It's fury,
and amid vivid flashes OF lightning and peals
Of thunder, through rain and darkness and
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vicinity. and
moved his
entire army east
tine rail
toward Chat
tanooga On July
a. Halleck himself
was ordered 10
" ashingtOn 70
Gen Nc
CleLan as comrnan
der IN chief Gen.
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verted into these powerful vessels.
THE war records show that there were az least
five commanders named Ellet or Elicit. who took
part in these engagements on the Mississippi
They were. Charles Ellet. Jr. whose portrait
we give Charles Elicit. Charles Rivers Ellet.
John g. Ellet and Alfred W. Ellet Il is one 81
the strange condolences OF the war. but adis t0
the difficulties of the historian iu Illustrating thi.
series of War papers Numerous portraits of al
these men were secured. but as they were marked
Charles Ellie" 0r too often simply Mr. Eliet.
DO required considerable Research t0 positively
Identity Charles Elet. Irl
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Owing % che difficulty of sub,isting ana
army of l0l. 000 men at C0rinth. 10 was now
dispersed 90 many points Pope went into
camp at RIenzi, Miss, shermans and
Hurlbuts divisions We're ordered % Memphis
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boats and a large
number Of tugs and
transport steamers,
10 being believed
that the great bat
tie for the posses
sion of the Missis
sippi was % be
fought at Island
No. 10. after the
ubjugation Of
which the fleet
could sweep the
river almost unim
peded 20 New Or
The fOrtih
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war, however, followed ?.

war. however. followed r.
"sa''ss s',n other were Veteran. pi''t
struggle between them wa. nos '1i %.
"1 close quarters When
ass'niting columns swept m y 1s
tue Union center U Va. 'aus.
o' fearful storm Of SHOT aal H.. as
sI.a, gums in Forts William. arI as
ou'' hiins The gaps Ia tle mr
.1ef "efe made. they dashed a.
10" run \ Federal oGrar VIII. r
9pens' 10 laem they mar,ael
aea'a WIN tae'r "es ay.rtei. Ia b
ing 20 ploi'.' iaemse.ve fram
storm Of i"l The ssailngc 5
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-02
LIE BLUE Goals AT WORK.

On Saturday, the day after the evacuation
Of New Madrid, Admiral Foote moved down
the river with eight gnnboais. ten mortar
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4ualiti t.e
$50. $3.50 mol
fuking Ihe tH
were intimate per-
onai fnrnds before
che war .lu
Hackc.man. thfu
ono of the most
prominent RopuhIi
cans in Indiana
headed tle le'
tlon fromthat stat
10 the Chicago com
yenuon. where le
seconded the UlmI
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15
WEST POINT GRADUATES.
The Young Warriors Welcomed Into the
Ranks OF the Army by Gen. Sheridan.

WEST POINT, n, Y, June 11.-Sixty-four
cadets we're graduated from the United
States Military Academy this morning. AS
usual, when the weather is fair, the exer-
cises were held under the trees in front of
the library. General Sheridan was the
chief dignitsry present, but, for all that
old General Sherman was even q greater
center of attraction. Sherman has been on
the post for two or three days. Sheridan
arrived last evening. The battalion was
called out, and it welcomed him as he APP
peared on the plain and escorted him to
General Merritt's residence, the right wing
marching in front and the left wing behind
his carriage, while the band played and the
battery belched forth the regulation salute.
Half an nour later, at 6o'cl0ck, he re-
viewed the battalion.
The members of the graduating class
were very busy this morning settling their
accounts with the treasurer, packing
trunks and exchanging farewell greetings.
AT 10 o'clock long roll-call brought them in
ranks, and they marched to the appointed
place under the canopy. On the platform
were Generals Sheridan, Sherman, Merritt
and the academical and military stats and
the board of visitors, of which G. w. Childs
was president, and other distinguished
guests. The graduating class occupied the
place of honor, and their comrades took
seats 0eh1nd them. General Merritt, super
intendent OF the post, presided.
Chaplain PoStlewsite offered prayer, all
cadets standing meanwhile.
After the band had played a national air
Rev. John w. Brown, ID. D., of Buffalo,
began to deliver written ad-
dress. but soon threw it aside
and never referred to it again. He said oc-
casi0ns like this always made him humor-
Gus. He laughed to see how wise and dig
mined these young fellows looked, as though
each OF their young heads contained all the
military knowledge in the world. What
glorious confidence, what magnificent inno-
cencem he exclaimed. The roar OF laugh
ter that greeted this made the old General
forget all about his written address and he
struck out into one of his characteristic
speeches, which was punctuated by hearty
laughter and applause by the audience.
General Sheridan was the last speaker.
He welcomed graduates into the ranks of
the army.
The General reviewed his own military
career, and attributed his advancement to
industry and to the fact that he was good
to his men, thereby securing their in
hueDce for his advancement. He then
handed the cadets their diplomas.
Francis X. Skunk, of Pennsylvania, was
the first to step forward, but the applause
that greeted him, as the highest man in
the class, was as nothing compared with
the thunderous hand-clapping awarded
colored Cadet Alexander for winning
thirty-secoDd place In the class.
Three yearlings and eleven plebes were
found yesterday and sent home. The class
which graduated to-day was originally loo
strong.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15
CROP SUMMARY.
Condition OF Spring and Winter Wheat,
Corn, Oats and Grass.


CHICAGO, June 12-The following crop
summary will appear in this weeks issue
of the Farmers Review: The wheat har-
vest has been somewhat retarded in the
South by showery weather, but IN other
localities the rain has had a beneficial
effect Missouri has the best prospects for
an even and abundant winter wheat crop.
Our reports on the condition OF winter
wheat are as follows: Twenty counties in
Illinois report an average condition OF 81
per cent. SIX countses report injury from
drought and insects. Eleven counties in
Indiana report an average condition of Sc
per cent. four counties report injury by
insects. Seven counties in Michigan re-
port an average condition of IS per cent,
and two OF them complain of insects. Six
teen counties in Ohio report an average
little damage by insects. Five
counties in Wisconsin report an average
condition of 50 per cent. Four
counties in Iowa report an average condi-
ton of SO per cent. The average of con-
dition falls to 81 per cent. in twelve KAN
sas Counties. Reports of injury from in
sects and drought are'general. Chautauqua
County reports almost total failure of
the crop, and in Ness County it is in the
same condition. Five counties IN Ken
lucky report an average condition of 81
per cent. Twelve counties in Missouri re-
port an average condition of a trihe over
100 per cent. The condition of spring wheat
is reported as follows: Thirteen counties in
Iowa place the condition at 80 per cent,
with Injury from insects in seven. Three
Kansas counties place the average at 63 per
cent. Seven counties in Nebraska have an
average of 81 per cent. with Jury from
insects and drought in three. Four Dakota
counties report an average condition Of %
per cent. Fourteen counties in Minneso a
report an average condition of 50 per cent.
The corn crop all through the corn belt
is above an average In condition and pros
poets are good.
weather.
Potatoes are in good condition and fruit
promises a fair crop as a rule.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15

receives the approval of the organization,
of which there is little doubt, its passage
will be urged upon the next Congress, in
behalf of the soldier vote. It proposes q
very comprehensive system of service PEN
sions, and il it becomes law will go a
very long way toward solving the trouble
some surplus revenue problem.
Great floods prevailed in portions of
Somerset and Cambria counties, Pennsyl-
vania, last week. The losses in the imme-
date vicinity of Johnstown are estimated
at $4,000 Two aged residents of that
place dropped dead from heart disease
when the waters poured into the town.
Many families have been rendered desti
tute by the deluge.
United Ireland, William O'Brien's paper
and Mr.. Parneil's organ-in-chief denounces
the people who advocate retaliation for
Ireland's wrongs, and says they are IN
doing the work of Mr.. Parnell and Mr..
Gladstone. Its remarks were doubtless
evoked by the recent speeches OF Michael
Davitt urging the Irish tenantry to resist
evictions by all the means at their COM
mand.
The Canadian Conservatives have decid-
ed to make Sir Hector Langevin premier in
the event of Sir John Macdonald's retire
ment. 1t is understood that the latter will
shortly quit office and take up his resi-
dence in London. His proposed successor
is said to be a man of fine ability and ua-
blemished character. III. Laurier, of Que
bee, is to succeed Mr.. Edward Blake as
leader of the Dominion Liberals. Mr..
Blake, ii is rumored, has sottening Of the
brain.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'s weekly business re-
view reports an Improvement both in crop
reports and the financial situation, ald
says that, but tor the labor troubles and
excessive speculation, the outlook would
be entirely satisfactory. Money is in good
supply at all points, and collections fair
and improving. The business failures in
the United States and Canada for the seven
days numbered 173 against 200 during the
corresponding period OF last year.
A national statute protects importers of
liquors from prosecution under any State
law for selling such goods in the original
unbroken packages. An enterprising rum
6end," of Augusta, Me-, taking advantage
of this statute, has publicly exposed for
sale in that town a choice lot of Irish
| whisky and Jamaica rum. The Augusta
| prohibitionists are dumfounded by this
| piece of strategy, and are lying awake at
nights trying to devise some means OF Cir
cumventing 1T. Meantime, OF course, the
audacious whisky mans seductive impor-
tations are 'going off like hot cakes
| luSTe was lltNlS dDlmdOOu III COlu.
mercial lines Saturday, and but little move
ment in general erchandise, as uyual
at this season. The leading produces mar
kets are dull and easier in tone, In sympa.
| thy with wheat, but provisions were strong
and cotton firm. Groceries were irregular,
| with coffee easier and sugar frmer. Tue
money market was without new feat.
ures, there being considerable activity aud
rates of discount firm, but securities
4 rryTth al fr41o to- no
clearinghouse exchanges continue encour.
sgipg. The statement of the New York
banks reflect little change in the money
market at that center.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15
A BEREAvRD HOUSEHOLD.
sympathy Expressed for Captain HILL
gass and Family.
Special TO the Sentinel.


Special TO the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The remains of
Lena Hilligass, daughter of Captain w. J.
Hilligass, Chief of the Eastern Division of
the Pension Office, left here at $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning accompanied by the
bereaved family. The tender sym
pathv which has been manifested by
the employees of the eastern division
toward Captain Hilligass and family 10
their affection is deeply touching. Miss
Lena came here but eight days previous tc
her death, and the dread destroyer, typhoid
fever, laid its fatal hands upon the young
lady Immediately upon her arrival here
She was twenty-one years of age, aud
doubtless anticipated much pleasure from
her residence in this beautiful city. Tue
employees, as an expression of their sorrow,
sent not only many floral tokens of con-
dolence, but added a superb casket, on all
of which was attached these words; "With
the coincidence of the employees of the
eastern division of the Pension Bureau"
This death, under the peculiar circum.
stances, is exceedingly sad. The family
had Just become comfortably fixed in their
new capital home. and looked
forward to many days OF en-
joyment, but in the midst
of the rosy prospects a shadow fell on them
and robbed them of their favorite child.
MISS Lena was an universal faVorlte IN
her late home at Anderson, and the grief
will no doubt be profound upon the re-
ception of the sad news and sudden change
of prospect that promised so much and
brought grief so irreparable and unspeak-
able. The Captain and his family left be-
hind them many sorrewing hearts, who will
follow them tenderly on their sad and last
journey with their beloved one, and we
sincerely hope that they will find that
consolation which will soothe them in their
hours Of deep and bitter bereavement.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15
A Hint to the Cashier.


tramp in full bloom followed his fiery
nose into cheap Bowery restaurant the
other day and contentedly sat down at q
table and leisurely perused bill of fare.
His face did not inspire confidence, and
his clothing would have shocked the feel
ines of a Baxter street puller.in. The bull
necked waiter who yelis ''steak' when one
calls for ''steak, rare and cut thick" looked
on the tramp with suspicion; the timid
cashier buried himself behind a news
paper so as not to see the coming
struggle, while the proprietor frowned and
stepped quickly toward the king of the
highway. But the tramp's eyes lighted up
with an alcoholic sunbeam of happiness as
he pulled out fat pocketbook apparently
stuffed with greenbacks. All was serene
and the tramp calmly pursued the even
tenor OF his course through dollars worth
OF steak, potatoes, coffee, pie, rolls, cake
and beer. Then he lighted a big cigar and
strolled up 10 the cashiers desk with his
pocket-boOk in hand. The check was for
81, hard thing to find among the many
ivts and tens of his roll. At last he APP
pesred to find it and then looking up at
the cashier asked:
did you ever act?'
NO" replied the cashier, as he stretched
out DESTROYS right hand.
We'll, them" chirruped the tramp, as
he flung dry goods 81 advertisement bill
on the counter, you can at least give an
imitation Of a man who thinks he's got 81
out Of me"
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Does Labor Produce All the wealth.

IDr. g. NJ. Steele in Work and Wages.
Is it really true that labor produces all
the wealth OF the worldg OF course, by
labor here is meent the putting forth of
physical energy, otherwise the succeeding
sentences have no meaning. Does any one
who thinks at all about the subject believe
that the great factories, the docks,
the vast buildings of stone and brick
and iron in our great ties, the rail-
roads, the mighty steamships, the
complicated machines and inDumerable
other structures are the result OF manual
labor alone2 Suppose there is line of
railway fifty miles in length to be built,
and 5000 steady, intelligent and reliable
lsborers are told to 60 and build it. Will
they be able to build the bridges, to make
the. deep cuts, 10 construct the causeways
through treacherous swamps, to calculate
the grades and do other equally difficult
parts of the work? How many ordinary
wsge laborers would it take to produce
COrliss engine, the first OF its kind2 No:
there must be much besides muscular effort
in order TO attain these results. There
must be toll of brain, long and protracted
and often exhaustIng thought, sometimes
accompanied by great sacrifices and great
hardships. In order to extensive produc-
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Notice to Heirs. Creditors, Etc.

In the matter OF the estate OF Michael Mcbride,
deceased. In the Marion Circuit Court.
Adjourned May Term, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Burns. as
administrator of the estate of Mich ael McBIloe
deceased, has presented and filed his accoun
and vouchers in final settlement OF said es.
tate and that the same will come up for exami-
nation and action OF said Circuit Court on the
9TH day OF july 1887. at which time all heirs,
creditors or legatees of said estate are required
20 appear in said court and show cause, II any
there be, why SAID account and vouchers should
are also hereby required, at the time and place
aforesaid to appear and make proof OF their
heirship THOMAS BURNS.
Administrator.
zJohu L. Raardon. Attorney.